All Sporting Goods Intelligence articles in Volume 29, Issue 31-32 – Page 2
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Nike said it is “deeply concerned” by a lawsuit filed...
Nike said it is “deeply concerned” by a lawsuit filed by a woman in Las Vegas who claims that she was raped by Ronaldo in 2009. His new cub, Juventus, said it was fully behind the football star.
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The European Commission has recommended the reinstatement of the one...
The European Commission has recommended the reinstatement of the one bag bass limit for fishermen from Oct. 1, and for the remainder of 2018. In June, the International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (Ices) had issued revised scientific advice which reduced the estimated impact of recreational fishing on ...
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Joma and Gola have come out with a limited...
Joma and Gola have come out with a limited edition of sneakers with Swarovski crystals
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Norway’x MX Sport chain is shutting down
The fierce competition within the Norwegian sporting goods market and the departure of some of its retail members has proven to be too much for MX Sport. From Jan. 1, 2019, the Norwegian voluntary group will be shutting down its operations, leaving all the 75 remaining affiliated stores without a ...
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Woolrich and Griffin Studio have teamed up on a capsule...
Woolrich and Griffin Studio have teamed up on a capsule collection revisiting two classic Woolrich jackets - the Atlantic Parka and Atlantic Smock. The two reversible jackets feature one side combining Woolrich's Buffalo Check and Griffin's signature orange lining, while the other side is black or photo-print camo. The two ...
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The North Face (TNF) has expanded its Cali Wool...
The North Face (TNF) has expanded its Cali Wool collection. The line is made from so-called Climate Beneficial Wool, which is said to have a negative carbon impact. TNF launched the Cali Wool collection in 2017, at the time with a beanie hat. The collection now comprises also a jacket ...
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Burton Snowboards has opened its first store in Munich, calling...
Burton Snowboards has opened its first store in Munich, calling it a “hub” because it also serves as an office and showroom, hosting the German country manager, Benjamin Schwarz, and his team. It is located near many other sports stores at Frauenstrasse, 10.
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Bumpy transition for Sports Direct at House of Fraser
Sports Direct International (SDI), which acquired assets of House of Fraser in bankruptcy proceedings for £90 million (€101.6m-$116.8m) in August, has abruptly sacked the directors and senior management of the British department store chain. The single-sentence statement issued by the British retailer refers to the collapse of the department store group ...
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Recco will be partnering with Red Bull X-Alps on the...
Recco will be partnering with Red Bull X-Alps on the races that will take place in 2019 and 2021. All 32 athletes participating in the 2019 edition of the Red Bull X-Alps will be equipped with Recco reflectors in their backpacks, helmets, and official Salewa outerwear. Athletes are already equipped ...
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Spending on digital marketing in the U.S. and Britain grew...
Spending on digital marketing in the U.S. and Britain grew by 44 percent last year to $52 billion, and global spending on digital marketing is estimated to approach $100 billion. These figures, reported by Reuters, have been released in a recent study conducted by Moore Stephens, a U.K.-based accountancy firm. ...
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Newell Brands is expected to complete the sale of Pure...
Newell Brands is expected to complete the sale of Pure Fishing within a month, said Angling International a few days ago, without mentioning the final candidate to the acquisition. Meanwhile, Newell announced its intention to retire about $1 billion in debt by using the proceeds of its most recent divestitures, ...
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Nike's Jordan brand is teaming up with the Paris Saint-Germain...
Nike's Jordan brand is teaming up with the Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) sponsored by Nike for the brand's first collection with a football club. The Jordan Brand x Paris Saint-Germain collection includes two special edition match kits, footwear and apparel. The kits are built on a Vaporknit Match chassis by Nike, ...
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Euro Brand Management has obtained FSC certification in the field...
Euro Brand Management has obtained FSC certification in the field of the supply chain and trade of packaging materials and controlled wood under the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) scheme. The audit report was made by Tüv Nord Cert, an independent FSC certification body. The certificate will be valid until 2021. ...
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Munich, the Spanish brand of sneakers and futsal boots, is...
Munich, the Spanish brand of sneakers and futsal boots, is moving into the first division of Spanish football by sponsoring Joan Francese Ferrer, better known as Rubi, who is the coach of the Espanyol team
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Jeremy Hale, former vice president for international development at Billabong,...
Jeremy Hale, former vice president for international development at Billabong, has been named president of an American brand of mountain lifestyle clothing, Mountain Khakis, otherwise known as MK. He is taking the place of Ross Saldarini, who founded the company 15 years ago. He has left, reportedly to pursue other ...
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A high-caliber leader for Rossignol’s bike segment
Scott Rittschof has been named senior vice president of the Rossignol Group in charge of its growing bike division, which includes Rossignol bikes as well the Time Sport and Felt brands. He is joining the group with an impressive cv.Rittschof worked for Dorel Industries' Cycling Sports Group (Cannondale, GT, Schwinn) ...
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Joma has been chosen as the new kit supplier of...
Joma has been chosen as the new kit supplier of RSC Anderlecht, the Belgian professional football club. The five-year deal between the Spanish brand and the club will take effect from the 2019/2020 season, at the end of the current contract with Adidas. Anderlecht's partnership with Adidas had been in ...
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Rome Snowboards, an iconic brand based in Vermont, has been...
Rome Snowboards, an iconic brand based in Vermont, has been acquired by in Low Pressure Studio (LPS), a Dutch-based company that owns three other brands of snowboards: Batalcon, Lobster, Switchback. The deal follows the recent acquisition by Nidecker of a majority stake in LPS. The Swiss group led by the ...
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British retailers in auction for Evans Cycles
JD Sports Fashion and Sports Direct International (SDI) are both reported to have tabled indicative offers for Evans Cycles, a British bicycle retailer with about 60 stores. Sky News reported this week that the two British-based sports retailers would compete in the sale with Halfords, another British cycling specialist, and ...
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Sports retailers are being given preferential rates for attending the...
Sports retailers are being given preferential rates for attending the Ispo Munich show next Feb. 3-6, supplementing various services that are already available to this important target group. Exhibitors are already being given free tickets for their key retail customers. The others will have to pay only €19 for a ...
